Patient Support Assistant

OhioHealth•Williamstown, KY

About The Position

Assist a Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care to multiple patients on a designated nursing unit. The role supports patients with activities of daily living, maintains a clean and safe care environment, and performs basic nursing tasks delegated by an RN. It also involves collecting and documenting patient information, supporting patient and visitor needs, coordinating care-related workflows, and maintaining supplies and equipment. Associates are expected to focus on safety, quality, and efficiency and may be asked to perform other duties as requested by a supervisor. The position is in the Wound Care Center and has a day shift with 36 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
CPR certification.
Basic PC skills to manage patient information and support clinical workflows and electronic medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, eating, and walking.
Maintain cleanliness and safety in patient rooms, the unit, and equipment.
Assist patients, visitors, and nursing personnel on the assigned unit, and help other departments with patient care as needed.
Build respectful and compassionate relationships with patients and families to support a positive patient experience.
May promote adherence to safety guidelines as a patient safety champion.
May assist with telemetry cardiac monitoring, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and promptly communicate them to an available licensed clinician.
May transport patients and run errands to pick up or deliver items for patient care.
Perform other nursing tasks delegated by the Registered Nurse that meet the stated limits for delegated tasks.
Perform basic nursing care duties as directed by the RN, including waived testing, non-sterile specimen collection, nasogastric tube care, 12-lead EKGs, and simple clean non-sterile dressing changes.
Collect and document data such as height, weight, vital signs, intake, and output.
Use handheld wireless devices to measure and document intake and output, vital signs, and point-of-care testing results.
Report patient observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse.
Assist hospital visitors and staff with information needs.
May use wireless technology for care coordination, scheduling, flowchart documentation, and nutrition service ordering.
May serve as a super user for nursing assistant information technology or as a preceptor for new nursing assistants.
Maintain supplies and equipment needed for patient care operations.
Secure and handle appropriate supplies, medications, and laboratory specimens transported to, from, and within the unit.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.